Small Business (SMB) stories - Page 34
Microsoft appoints sales manager for cloud
Tue, 13th Dec 2011
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Microsoft NZ promotes Paul Bowkett as its first cloud sales manager, targeting SMBs with Office 365 and Windows Azure.
MPS – A growing market with great opportunities
Thu, 1st Dec 2011
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printing
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The SMB market is ready for managed print services, says Anthony Toope, marketing manager, Fuji Xerox Printers Australia and New Zealand.
Greens' tax appeal to small businesses
Tue, 22nd Nov 2011
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r&d
Greens unveil tax reforms for SMBs, offering simpler compliance and boosting green innovation with a £1bn R&D fund.
Poor software wearing businesses down
Mon, 21st Nov 2011
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fintech
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financial systems
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healthtech
NZ's economy could soar higher if SMEs ditch poor management software, says Greentree CEO amid a contest to revive businesses.
MailGuard on the hunt for partners in NZ
Thu, 17th Nov 2011
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MailGuard is reviving its presence in NZ, seeking partners for a program aimed at enhancing SMB email security and driving revenue.
Fewer kiwi firms for second year in a row
Wed, 2nd Nov 2011
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New Zealand sees a second annual decline in businesses amid economic uncertainty, as 48,950 firms shut their doors, outpacing the 42,370 start-ups.
SMB push as EMC counteracts digital divide
Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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EMC has launched a range of new offerings amid fears that SMBs could be on the wrong side of the new digital divide.
Fujitsu offers free cloud trial
Thu, 20th Oct 2011
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iaas
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cloud services
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Fujitsu offers free two-month cloud trial to small businesses in Australia and New Zealand. Sign up by Jan 31.
Two thirds of SMBs not happy with IT customer service
Fri, 23rd Sep 2011
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Two-thirds of SMBs in ANZ report dissatisfaction with IT customer service, feeling sidelined by providers favouring larger enterprises.
Time for leadership in SMB sector
Wed, 21st Sep 2011
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employees
Employees need to understand their role in their organisation, and their organisation's role in the world: report.
Five questions to ask your accountant
Mon, 29th Aug 2011
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fees
In order to make the most out of your first meeting with your accountant, here’s a list of five important questions to bring with you.
Lost in translation
Mon, 8th Aug 2011
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Straker Translations, a burgeoning Auckland company, defies the odds with a 40% growth thanks to its innovative approach to online translation.
CodeBlue appoints 'Virtual CIO'
Tue, 12th Jul 2011
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cloud services
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dimension data
A new position has been created at CodeBlue allowing the company to provide a ‘Virtual CIO’ to its SMB customers.
Riverbed extends Whitewater range
Fri, 10th Jun 2011
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cloud services
Riverbed unveils three new cloud storage gateways aimed at enhancing data protection for SMBs and mid-sized enterprises, offering secure, efficient backups.
Govt launches small business promotion
Wed, 27th Apr 2011
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sony
New Zealand launches a nationwide competition to find the best business plan, offering over NZD $60,000 in cash and services to SMBs with innovative ideas.
Trend Micro security roadshow detailed
Thu, 14th Apr 2011
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virtualisation
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cloud security
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trend micro
Trend Micro's Security Roadshow will bring its cloud security insights and new Affinity Partner benefits to Auckland on May 11 and Wellington on May 13.
Microsoft NZ appoints new partner director
Tue, 12th Apr 2011
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partners
Chris Ichter has been named as Microsoft New Zealand's new Director of Small, Midmarket Solution and Partners.
VMware acquires EMC cloud protection service
Wed, 6th Apr 2011
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VMware acquires Mozy from EMC, bolstering cloud security and expanding services to over 1 million users and 70,000 businesses globally.
39% of SMBs to pay for cloud services within three years
Tue, 29th Mar 2011
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Microsoft's global study reveals 39% of SMBs will purchase cloud services within three years, highlighting a growing opportunity for hosting service providers.
Video: How to get the best from a web developer
Fri, 18th Feb 2011
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websites
Owners should think about the role of a new company website before you meet a web developer, says Datum Connect's Loren Astridge.